Warner Bros. has shared a new trailer for All You Need Is Kill, Kenichiro Akimoto’s upcoming anime feature adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s iconic novel of the same name.
Previously adapted in 2014 by Doug Liman as the Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt-headlined sci-fi action Edge of Tomorrow, the film centres on Rita as she finds herself caught in a time loop during an alien plant invasion, sharpening her skills as she turns into a formidable warrior, until she meets Keiji, a man also trapped repeating the same day.
Set in the year 20XX, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.” When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.
All You Need is Kill is set for release in Japan in January 2026.
Originally published October 18, 2025. Updated December 26, 2025.
